Oenochroma vinaria
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Oenochroma vinaria, the pink-bellied moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in most of Australia. The wingspan is 50–70 mm. The larvae feed on Grevillea, Banksia and Hakea species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Bellied Moth sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 97 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 146th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September to May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Bellied Moth in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in June to August, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pink-Bellied Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Pink-Bellied Moth sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Pink-Bellied Moth that you can see in Melbourne (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Apple Looper (about 20%), Plantain Moth (about 20%) and Red-Lined Looper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pink-Bellied Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (97 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
